used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
adverted
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From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
anew
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
Calvert
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From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
ClinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
Colin
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From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
divisible by two
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
at any time
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
forsaken-looking
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From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
Lupton
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From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
quitted
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From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
express in words
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
express in words
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
a special situation
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Tells of trouble in love, and trouble after marriage.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Since Mr. Clink quitted our now forsaken-looking house at --------, my mother has had much to say to me,--oh, too much that it is impossible to tell again, and that I am most unhappy in ever having heard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps it is the will of Heaven that this grief should come upon me to try what virtue of resignation to its will I may possess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Jenny is persuaded by Mrs. Lupton to abandon her affection for Colin._ Let us now resume the thread of our story, and begin with that communication from Miss Calvert to Colin, previously adverted to as the cause of much pain to him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I know not why it is I should have been destined to so much trouble, for I never wilfully harmed one human creature even by a word, nor ever injured the meanest thing that had a life to enjoy, and which the Creator had made for its own enjoyment.
